The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 29,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 23,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is 18.3 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.9 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1482 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4387 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.6 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
DEH
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.81 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
city
48 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
712 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
86.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L